Betty Lou Kessler, 89, long time Kansas resident, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2019, at Atria Senior Living Residence in Virginia Beach, Virginia. She is dearly missed by family and friends. Betty was born on August 11, 1930, in Ransom, Kansas, the daughter of Harold Schuyler and Alma Rosetta (Grisell) See.  She grew up in Ransom,  sister to brothers Billie Joe and Charles, where she was Valedictorian of her senior class. Twice receiving National 4-H honors, she was accomplished as a seamstress, woodworker, high school athlete, and multi-talented musician. She attended Fort Hays State College in  Hays, Kansas, where

Bradley Lane Funk, 47, of St. George, Kansas, passed away Monday, September 9, 2019. Bradley was born February 8, 1972 in San Antonio, Texas.  He was the son of Larry Dean and Carolyn L. (Wilson) Funk.  His dad was in the Air Force while he was growing up and they lived in Big Springs, Texas; Salina, Kansas; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Edwards Air Force Base, California; Hampton, Virginia; Las Vegas, Nevada; Oslo, Norway; and finally ending up during his high school years in Manhattan, Kansas.  He graduated from Manhattan High School and then he attended the Air Force Academy.  He returned

Elroy Leon Dietz, 91, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019 at the Via Christi Village in Hays, Kansas. Elroy was born July 25, 1928 on the family farm southwest of Russell, Kansas.  He was one of three children born to Henry L. and Magdalena “Lena” (Templing) Dietz.  He grew up and attended schools in Russell County and graduated from Russell High School in the Class of 1946. Elroy was united in marriage to LoRee Glendora Popp on September 10, 1950 in the St. John Lutheran Church in Russell.  This union was blessed with three children; Melinda, Martin

Bonnie Carol Fuentez, 76, of Gorham, Kansas died on Friday, September 06, 2019 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. Bonnie was born on April 29, 1943 in Wallace County, Kansas. She married Oscar Lee Fuentez on August 20, 1966 in Sharon Springs, Kansas. Bonnie and Oscar were blessed with three children: Christina, Regina, and Joseph. Oscar preceded Bonnie in death on June 07, 2007. Bonnie was a parishioner of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Gorham, Kansas. She enjoyed baking elaborately decorated cakes and cookies which were shared and cherished by family and friends. Bonnie took great pleasure and

Judith Ellen (Peterson) Driscoll, 77, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. Judith was born March 19, 1942 in York, Nebraska.  She was one of four children born to Edward Theodore and Wreatha Irene (Talbot) Peterson.  She grew up and attended schools in York, Nebraska, Topeka, Kansas, Salina, Kansas and Manhattan, Kansas.  She graduated from Manhattan High School and then attended Kansas State University. Judith was united in marriage to Jerry Dean Driscoll in November of 1962.  This union was blessed with a daughter, Debora.  During their marriage Jerry and

Pastor Harlan Robert Palser, 87, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Tuesday morning, September 3, 2019 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. Harlan was born January 10, 1932 in the Davis Creek community of Rural North Loup, Nebraska in Valley County.  He was born the second of four children to Carrol and Grace (Beck) Palser.  He attended the Davis Creek School until in the ninth grade.  Subsequently he attended high school in Loup City and Big Springs and graduated from the Scotia High School in 1949.  Harlan was engaged in the family farm until, in view of planning to

Helen Wilmetta Schwien, 94, of Russell, Kansas, died on Saturday, August 31, 2019, at the Great Bend Regional Hospital in Great Bend, Kansas. Helen was born on December 13, 1924, in Barton County, Kansas, the daughter of John and Rachel (Steinert) Karst.  She grew up north of Galatia, Kansas, and attended the Galatia Country School.  She met, fell in love and was united in marriage to Waldean Walter Schwien on June 17, 1945, in Bender Hill Trinity Lutheran Church in Bender Hill, Kansas.  From this union Helen and Waldean were blessed with three children Ginger, John and James.  Helen and

Helen Anna Anschutz, 100, of Russell, Kansas, died on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. Helen was born on November 16, 1918, in Page City, Kansas, the daughter of Carsten A. and Dora A. (Furthmyer) Tiedeman.  In 1921, Helen’s family moved to the family farm that was located in Russell County in the Hornview Community about 12 miles northeast of the city of Russell.  She lived and attended school in the Hornview Community and graduated from Russell High School in the class of 1936.  Helen met, fell in love and was united in marriage

Joyce Ann Ridgley, 77, of Russell, Kansas, died on Sunday, August 18, 2019, at her home in Russell. Private services will be held at a later date. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas, is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.

Doris LaFern (Keil) Maier, 92, of Natoma, Kansas and formerly of Gove County and Russell County Kansas, passed away on Saturday Aug 17th, 2019 at the Ness County Hospital. Doris was born on April 12, 1927 in rural Russell County as the first child to John and Anna (Krug) Keil. She grew up in the Bender Hill area in a Volga German community, and attended Holly one room school house through 8th grade. She grew up during the depression and dustbowl days. Being the oldest child, much of her younger years were spent helping her mother with the household and